A whole new world of VGA idiocy

[recorderdude]

No, it's not a copy of aladdin.

Behold, the most pointless VGA Grade of all time.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Arkha...95614d6&_uhb=1

Not only is this a current generation game, THIS IS A CURRENT GENERATION GAME THAT CAN STILL BE BOUGHT NEW FOR ABOUT 20 BUCKS, right here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Arkha...7e5ff6c&_uhb=1
Not even the collector's edition, just a normal copy.

Bravo, VGA. Bravo. Though I suppose it's also partially the seller's fault for listing it for that much too.

In all seriousness, though, how far is all this VGA crap going to go before everyone and their uncle is sitting on a bunch of games that are both unplayable and will never sell?

EDIT: Derp, just realized this is most definitely in the wrong section. Sorry about that ;^^. If someone wants to move this to modern or whats it worth it'd be perfectly allright with me.

[Griking]

No, it's not a copy of aladdin.

Behold, the most pointless VGA Grade of all time.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Arkha...95614d6&_uhb=1

Not only is this a current generation game, THIS IS A CURRENT GENERATION GAME THAT CAN STILL BE BOUGHT NEW FOR ABOUT 20 BUCKS, right here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Arkha...7e5ff6c&_uhb=1
Not even the collector's edition, just a normal copy.

Bravo, VGA. Bravo. Though I suppose it's also partially the seller's fault for listing it for that much too.

In all seriousness, though, how far is all this VGA crap going to go before everyone and their uncle is sitting on a bunch of games that are both unplayable and will never sell?

EDIT: Derp, just realized this is most definitely in the wrong section. Sorry about that ;^^. If someone wants to move this to modern or whats it worth it'd be perfectly allright with me.

Don't blame VGA, they'll grade whatever games people send to them. Blame the person who sent them a current gen game that's still available brand new at retail.

[8-bitNesMan]

The sheer greed that has wholly consumed my all time favorite hobby makes me sick to my stomach...

[Greg2600]

Consumed? It's a small percentage of dick heads.

[Kitsune Sniper]

And even a brand new game gets an 85.

If that doesn't convince people VGA is a scam, nothing will.

[recorderdude]

Fuck it, I feel like Dr. Seuss tonight. Here's a poem.

Gamers, Collectors from near, far and wide
Come in, have a seat, take a look inside
If you'll simply deposit a nominal fee
We'll grade all your games and encase them for free!

Stuck in a plastic unbreakable tomb
Perfect for display in a manchild's room
Not there to be played but simply admired
As the ol' saying goes...
"Eh, 85. I'm tired."

And for those wise sirs with industrial visions
Investing in grading's the wisest decision!
Your values will triple and buyers will flock
To your copy of Wii Sports, all locked in a box

So thank you, wise gamers, for your money once more
Soon pride, praise and profit in your life shall soar!
For who better to determine value today
Than the greatest of conmen.

Yours Truly,
VGA.

[Tupin]

And even a brand new game gets an 85.

If that doesn't convince people VGA is a scam, nothing will.

Has there ever been a game to get a 100?

[jb143]

If I send a VGA slabbed game in to get double slabbed, can I sell it for even more?

[Jack_Burton_BYOAC]

If a brand new copy gets an 85, how could you ever get a 100? Literally right off the shrink-wrap machine at the factory? That seems excessive.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Has there ever been a game to get a 100?

I doubt it. Exposure to air probably drops 10 points immediately.

[The 1 2 P]

While this does seem ridiculous(unless you are saving them for future sales) it's not like they are going to sell at those prices. I pity the fool that goes and buys the regular version of Batman: AC for $100+ graded when he can get it at his local Best Buy for a quarter of that price.

[Jack_Burton_BYOAC]

I can kinda see why some guys would want to slab a modern game, though. When are you ever going to have a better opportunity?

[recorderdude]

I can understand that, yeah. The thing is, they're trying to sell it, and they're wasting time and money on listing fees. If they had like a fuckload of slabbed batmans 20+ years from now and THEN tried to sell them then I'd understand it.

And, of course, there's going to be a few moderns that are rare already some people might slab, like metroid prime trilogy.

[Nesmaster]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-...-/130833202974

http://www.sealedgameheaven.com/inde...-100-showcase/

[A.C. Sativa]

The sheer greed that has wholly consumed my all time favorite hobby makes me sick to my stomach...

Agreed.

[Rickstilwell1]

Hmm, maybe I should get my sealed copy of Tails Adventure for Game Gear slabbed... nah, that plastic game box protector is good enough. No need to spend the money to trap the thing. It would make me feel like I'm Dr. Robotnik trapping an animal inside a robot.

[bb_hood]

And even a brand new game gets an 85.

If that doesn't convince people VGA is a scam, nothing will.

The real scam is that if you send these grading places more stuff rather than just a few items, they will give your items higher grades then they probably deserve. Ive never had anything graded myself but Ive heard from more than one person who have had stuff graded that this is true. Ive seen MTG cards PSA graded near mint or mint with visible signs of wear.

[JSoup]

Consumed? It's a small percentage of dick heads.

The way people go on about that small percentage, you'd think those 100 or so people were ruining game collecting forever. I guess I can see how people might think that, but do we actually have an statistics or anything on any effects, actual or implied, that this VGA crap has had on the market? I see more evidence of brute force collecting effecting prices than VGA.

[wiggyx]

If I send a VGA slabbed game in to get double slabbed, can I sell it for even more?

This deserves a Photoshop. BRB.

[IHatedSega]

I know there are appraisers for antiques, but these are video games. The market on these is going to tank really soon, bubbles always burst.

It just figures I opened the copy of GTA SA my girl sent me, and now I tried and found out PCSX2 works great on my XP. :S I bet it would have been graded 85 or higher. hfdljfsfhsfhdhfhf[jef